Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WV2 · Wolverhampton
514
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cannock has less crime — 158 vs 514 incidents in April 2026.
Wolverhampton recorded substantially more crime than Cannock in April 2026 — 514 incidents compared to 158, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cannock sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10), while Wolverhampton has more Shoplifting (52) and Public order (33). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cannock recorded fewer crimes than Wolverhampton — 158 vs 514 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Wolverhampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cannock saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wolverhampton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Cannock recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 514).